Its the average apartment price is €2,217.00 per m² (2022) — 118th highest of the 199 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 6.3 °C with 725 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS EE008), GDP was €22,800 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 31 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Tartu. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#231 of 426 · 46th pct · #2 in Estonia
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#278 of 381 · 27th pct · #3 in Estonia
640
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#296 of 386 · 22nd pct · #3 in Estonia
18.4%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Tartu: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Tartu: 98,312. Higher than 195 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Tartu: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Tartu 98,312 Higher than 195 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Tartu: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Tartu: 640. Higher than 103 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Tartu: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Tartu 640 Higher than 103 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Tartu: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Tartu: 18.4%. Higher than 83 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Tartu: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Tartu 18.4% Higher than 83 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Tartu climate by month Tartu monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -4.7°C to 18.3°C; warmest Jul, coldest Feb. Precipitation up to 90mm per month.
20 100 15 80 10 60 5 40 0 20 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Tartu monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -4.2°C 51mm Feb -4.7°C 44mm Mar -1.0°C 42mm Apr 5.5°C 46mm May 11.5°C 59mm Jun 15.7°C 90mm Jul 18.3°C 75mm Aug 17.0°C 83mm Sep 12.1°C 57mm Oct 6.1°C 66mm Nov 1.2°C 58mm Dec -2.2°C 54mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#586 of 601 · 2nd pct · #2 in Estonia
6.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#591 of 601 · 2nd pct · #2 in Estonia
-4.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#475 of 601 · 20th pct · #2 in Estonia
18.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#412 of 601 · 31st pct · #2 in Estonia
725
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#585 of 601 · 3rd pct · #2 in Estonia
113
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Tartu: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Tartu: 6.3. Higher than 15 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Tartu: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Tartu 6.3 Higher than 15 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Tartu: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Tartu: -4.2. Higher than 10 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Tartu: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Tartu -4.2 Higher than 10 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Tartu: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Tartu: 18.3. Higher than 123 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Tartu: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Tartu 18.3 Higher than 123 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Tartu: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Tartu: 725. Higher than 189 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Tartu: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Tartu 725 Higher than 189 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Tartu: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Tartu: 113. Higher than 16 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Tartu: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Tartu 113 Higher than 16 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#316 of 329 · 4th pct · #2 in Estonia
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#138 of 281 · 51st pct · #3 in Estonia
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#288 of 298 · 3rd pct · #1 in Estonia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Tartu: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Tartu: 8. Higher than 13 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Tartu: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Tartu 8 Higher than 13 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Tartu: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Tartu: 52. Higher than 143 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Tartu: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Tartu 52 Higher than 143 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Tartu: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Tartu: 5. Higher than 10 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Tartu: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Tartu 5 Higher than 10 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#169 of 201 · 16th pct · #2 in Estonia
Average price for buying an apartment
#158 of 218 · 28th pct · #2 in Estonia
Average price for buying a house per m2
#167 of 200 · 16th pct · #2 in Estonia
€1,404.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#118 of 199 · 41st pct · #2 in Estonia
€2,217.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Tartu: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Tartu: €177,820. Higher than 32 of 201 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €20,136 to €1,399,882; median €380,298.
€20,136
€1,399,882
median €380,298
Tartu: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Tartu €177,820 Higher than 32 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Tartu: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Tartu: €112,407. Higher than 60 of 218 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €14,900 to €652,648; median €176,563.
€14,900
€652,648
median €176,563
Tartu: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Tartu €112,407 Higher than 60 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Tartu: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Tartu: €1,404.00. Higher than 33 of 200 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €334.72 to €10,678.11; median €2,900.69.
€334.72
€10,678.11
median €2,900.69
Tartu: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Tartu €1,404.00 Higher than 33 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Tartu: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Tartu: €2,217.00. Higher than 81 of 199 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €337.85 to €9,427.65; median €2,543.00.
€337.85
€9,427.65
median €2,543.00
Tartu: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Tartu €2,217.00 Higher than 81 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#257 of 288 · 10th pct · #3 in Estonia
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#165 of 411 · 60th pct · #2 in Estonia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Tartu: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Tartu: 3.3%. Higher than 29 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Tartu: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Tartu 3.3% Higher than 29 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Tartu: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Tartu: 67,500. Higher than 246 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Tartu: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Tartu 67,500 Higher than 246 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#28 of 301 · 91st pct · #1 in Estonia
171
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Tartu: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Tartu: 171. Higher than 273 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Tartu: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Tartu 171 Higher than 273 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#141 of 366 · 61st pct · #1 in Estonia
9
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#278 of 400 · 30th pct · #3 in Estonia
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Tartu: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Tartu: 9. Higher than 224 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Tartu: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Tartu 9 Higher than 224 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Tartu: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Tartu: 10. Higher than 122 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Tartu: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Tartu 10 Higher than 122 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#224 of 247 · 9th pct · #2 in Estonia
386
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#291 of 358 · 16th pct · #1 in Estonia
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#39 of 73 · 45th pct · #2 in Estonia
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#24 of 75 · 67th pct · #1 in Estonia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Tartu: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Tartu: 386. Higher than 23 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Tartu: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Tartu 386 Higher than 23 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Tartu: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Tartu: 0. Higher than 59 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Tartu: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Tartu 0 Higher than 59 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Tartu: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Tartu: €28. Higher than 33 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Tartu: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Tartu €28 Higher than 33 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Tartu: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Tartu: €10. Higher than 50 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Tartu: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Tartu €10 Higher than 50 of 75 records in the same comparison group Median €6
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
91
EU27_2020=100 · EE · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#130 of 267 · 51st pct · #1 in Estonia
16
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#71 of 246 · 71st pct · #2 in Estonia
429,786
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#34 of 226 · 85th pct · #2 in Estonia
487,912
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#264 of 425 · 31st pct · #2 in Estonia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Tartu: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Tartu: 16. Higher than 137 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Tartu: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Tartu 16 Higher than 137 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Tartu: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Tartu: 429,786. Higher than 175 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
0
8,226,299
median 239,309
Tartu: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Tartu 429,786 Higher than 175 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Tartu: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Tartu: 487,912. Higher than 192 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
0
23,305,990
median 60,998
Tartu: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Tartu 487,912 Higher than 192 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Tartu: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Tartu: 5. Higher than 133 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Tartu: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Tartu 5 Higher than 133 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€22,800
EUR per inhabitant · EE008 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Tartu? Tartu had a population of 98,312 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 231st largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Tartu? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 6.3 °C (January -4.2 °C, July 18.3 °C) with 725 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Tourism, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: d = definition differs
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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